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Bronze Sculpture of Monkeys Racing on Horses by Paul Joseph Gayrard
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Bronze Sculpture of Monkeys Racing on Horses by Paul Joseph Gayrard

19th century
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Paul Joseph Gayrard

French, (1807-1855)

Six Tours

Bronze, signed, also signed with foundry signature & mark for Boyer

Height: 9 inches (23cm)

Width: 9 inches (23cm)

Depth: 6.5 inches (16cm)

Paul Joseph Gayrard was born on 3 September 1807 the son of the sculptor and engraver Raymond Gayrard. He studied under his father as well as under Francois Rude and David d’Angers. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1827 where his skill was quickly recognised and he gained a first place medal. He became highly popular, attracting many wealthy clients and achieving a high degree of success during his lifetime. He continued to exhibit regularly at the Salon and won further medals in 1834 and in 1846.

He produced many busts of society figures as well as animal groups. This particular sculpture is part of a series of anthropomorphic groups of monkeys riding horses. As well as smaller works he also sculpted a number of monuments for churches and public buildings including the Statue of Universal Suffrage at the Palais Bourbon.

A number of his works are held by museums and galleries including the Prado Museum, Madrid and at the Louvre.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
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Benton Fine Art has dated this Bronze Equestrian Monkey Sculpture to the 1850s.

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SA527415
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Description
Paul Joseph Gayrard

French, (1807-1855)

Six Tours

Bronze, signed, also signed with foundry signature & mark for Boyer

Height: 9 inches (23cm)

Width: 9 inches (23cm)

Depth: 6.5 inches (16cm)

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Paul Joseph Gayrard was born on 3 September 1807 the son of the sculptor and engraver Raymond Gayrard.
Benton Fine Art

He studied under his father as well as under Francois Rude and David d’Angers. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1827 where his skill was quickly recognised and he gained a first place medal. He became highly popular, attracting many wealthy clients and achieving a high degree of success during his lifetime. He continued to exhibit regularly at the Salon and won further medals in 1834 and in 1846.

fig 1. A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting monkeys dressed as jockeys riding horses jumping over a steeplechase hurdle beside a signpost.
fig 1. Bronze Sculpture of Monkeys Racing on Horses by Paul Joseph Gayrard

He produced many busts of society figures as well as animal groups. This particular sculpture is part of a series of anthropomorphic groups of monkeys riding horses. As well as smaller works he also sculpted a number of monuments for churches and public buildings including the Statue of Universal Suffrage at the Palais Bourbon.

A number of his works are held by museums and galleries including the Prado Museum, Madrid and at the Louvre.

© Benton Fine Art

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Benton Fine Art has dated this Bronze Equestrian Monkey Sculpture to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA527415
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting monkeys dressed as jockeys riding horses jumping over a steeplechase hurdle beside a signpost.
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Animalier bronze sculpture refers to a 19th-century artistic movement, predominantly based in France, focusing on realistic or satirical depictions of animals. Artists from this movement frequently produced works depicting animals engaged in natural behaviours or human-like activities.

Nineteenth-century bronze sculptures were traditionally cast using either the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting method. After casting, metalworkers hand-chased the details and applied a chemical patina to achieve rich brown, black, or dark green surface finishes.

Authentic period bronzes feature crisp hand-chiselled foundry detailing, natural patina wear in high-touch areas, and an etched or cast artist signature on the base. Modern reproductions often exhibit soft surface details, prominent casting seam lines, and artificial chemical patination.

A bronze animalier sculpture serves as a structured accent when placed on a dark wood mantelpiece, an executive desk, or a library bookshelf. Displaying dark patinated bronze against light neutral backgrounds or stone surfaces highlights its outline and dynamic form.

Maintain bronze sculptures by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth or a soft camel-hair brush. Avoid using liquid solvents, brass polishes, or abrasive cleaners, and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax annually to protect the patinated surface.
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